Weather Planner: Friday, August 7, 2026
Friday will be a very similar day to Thursday. Sun and clouds in the morning will be followed by some pop-up afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Not all areas will see rain, but a few localized area may see heavy rain and gusty thunderstorm winds. Highs will be in the low and mid 80s with dewpoints around 70. A quiet, partly cloudy night is expected with lows in the upper 60s.
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Humidity, Air Quality
Dewpoints: High humidity with dewpoints around 70.
Air Quality Index: No concerns- Normal air quality expected.
Early Morning (3-7 AM)
Partly cloudy.
No precipitation expected.
South winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Morning (7-11 AM)
Sun and clouds.
No precipitation expected.
Southwest winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures rise to the upper 70s.
Midday (11 AM-1 PM)
Sun and clouds.
Maybe a stray pop-up shower.
Southwest winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures rise to the low and mid 80s.
Afternoon (1-5 PM)
Sun and clouds.
Scattered showers and storms, especially after 3 PM.
Light and variable winds. Some storms may produce stronger gusts within and nearby the storms.
Temperatures in the low and mid 80s.
Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)
Sun and clouds.
Showers and storms dissipate.
Light and variable winds. Some storms may produce stronger gusts within and nearby the storms.
Temperatures drop to around 80 degrees, but locally cooler in the wake of thunderstorms.
Evening (7-11 PM)
Partly cloudy.
Very low chance for a stray shower early.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Temperatures drop to the low 70s.
Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)
Partly cloudy.
No precipitation expected.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Weekend Preview
Saturday: A few afternoon thunderstorms with heavy downpours. Humid. Highs in the low and mid 80s/
Sunday: A few early showers, then some sun. Highs i the low 80s.
Doug
It seems like whenever thunderstorms are brought up, the phrase, “especially in Ithaca, and Tompkins County” should be added. A severe thunderstorm happened to us yesterday, and I’m preparing for it to happen again. If there’s even a chance of a thunderstorm, there’s GOING to be a thunderstorm in this area. At least that’s what it feels like this time of year.
Kelly Doolittle
Hi Drew – is there any way to get a closer look at which areas could expect rain? I’m thinking about my garden, and whether I need to water in the morning as I’ll be away most of tomorrow! I’m in East Genoa.
Thanks for any help, and it’s okay if it’s not the kind of thing that can be pin pointed.
Meteorologist Drew Montreuil
Mostly hit or miss tomorrow, so it will just be luck of the draw for any given location.
Garry Stone
So good to have a super report of our weather and actually right on
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